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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,058.25 and 62,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,058.25 and 62,886 is: 91,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.25 : 62,886 = 62,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.25/62,886 = 62,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.25x = 62,886 × 62,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.25x = 3,954,648,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,648,996/43,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,844.16

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